Thomas Oliver preferred to be known as John or Jack joined the Army after the outbreak of WW1 aged 16 years. Whilst serving with the Lancashire Fusiliers he was awarded a Military Medal. Surviving the war he joined the Hertfordshire Constabulary becoming one of the last Mounted Police Officers. He served for 38 years the last 21 at High Wych.
Read more Served in the Army during WW1, enlisted as a Private and de-mobilised as a Captain - awarded the M.M. and the M.C. with a Mentioned in Despatches and awarded a wound stripe. Appointed as a Constable in Hertford County Constabulary in 1920 retired as a Superintendent in 1954.
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